Our seventh member profile is another one of our new members. Rebecca Franke is helping out with our Facebook page and compiling member profiles for the newsletter, so be on the lookout for her!
Place of Work: University of Kentucky / Kentucky Transportation Center
Title: Full-time Student / Undergraduate Researcher
Degree(s): pending BSCE (Dec 2011) / University of Kentucky
Place of Birth: Frankfort, KY
Family: Dad (David) and Mom (Lori); 2 Younger Brothers (Joel and Aaron); Cat (Sully)
1. What do you do day-to-day?:
I live a typical busy student's life: attending classes, assisting with research in the KTC, doing homework, and studying. My days also consist of various club meetings and working at the rock wall in UK's gym.
2. What are your technical interests?:
Planning, Multimodal, Safety
3. What are your hobbies?:
Rock climbing / Knitting / Traveling / Singing
4. Favorites:
Color: Green
Movie: Pride and Prejudice
Music: Switchfoot
5. Five Quick Questions:
A. Coke or Pepsi: Coke
B. Dogs or Cats: Cats
C. Telephone or Email: Email (or text)
D. Pen or Pencil: Pencil
E. Cats or Cards: Cats
7. Other Information:
I'm a third generation engineer. My brothers are also studying engineering, but I'm the first female! I'll be graduating this December with hopes to start grad school the following August. I don't have set plans for the eight months in between though, so if anyone needs an intern this coming spring or summer -- there's one right here! : )